22 States Hike Minimum Wage in the New Year
Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will see a rise in their paychecks in this new year. The increases are expected to affect nearly 10 million workers,...
Industry News
Survey: 62% Of SMBs Say Q4 Revenues Are Down From '22, 10% Worse Than Fall Predictions
Despite recent upbeat news about the general economy, small business owners are reporting additional revenue loss at the close of Q4 2023, reports Ali...
CO: Amazon Produces Its Own Hydrogen at Fulfillment Center to Fuel Forklift Trucks at the Site
Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, completed the installation and commissioning of a...
LA: Town of Livingston Named Louisiana Development Ready Community
Louisiana Economic Development has recognized the Town of Livingston as a Louisiana Development Ready Community, the 58th parish or municipality to re...
TN: 78 Tennessee Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Commu...
FL: Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly Appoints 7 to New SelectFlorida Board of Directors
Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly announced the first SelectFlorida Board of Directors, appointing Greg Britton as chair and Jennifer Conole...
2024 Econ Outlook Forecasts 2.2% Expansion in Equipment & Software Investment, 1.7% GDP Growth
The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing &...
AL: Mobile Aerospace Cluster Set for Future Growth as Expansion Plans Take Shape
New investments by key players in the Mobile aerospace cluster are setting the stage for future growth at what has become a major production hub for t...
Report: Machine Learning Industry to Grow by 30% and Hit Over $200B Value Next Year
The global AI industry continues surging with no signs of slowing down any time soon. In just three years, the entire market more than doubled, reachi...
Reshoring Initiative 1H 2023 Report: Geopolitical Risk, Industrial Policy Drive Reshoring and FDI
1H 2023 Reshoring + foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements continued their record-breaking run. 1H2023 announcements were in line with 202...